Area Manager

Socket.dev; Cuero (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Gas Services is seeking an Area Manager to lead a team of Field Service Technicians and oversee compressor package operations in the designated area.

The role emphasizes safety, customer relations, data-driven reporting, and hands-on leadership with significant travel. A minimum of five years in natural gas compression or related field is required, with strong mechanical aptitude.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Minimum 5 years’ working experience in natural gas compression operations or related field.
• High degree of mechanical intuition and ability.
• Comprehension of OEM manuals and technical literature.
• Ability to configure gas compression equipment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Support employees by being available to answer questions, prioritize training as needed, and lead the area by example.
• Communicate daily with Lead Technicians to review tasks, advise scheduled work and moves.
• Enforce PM compliance and related processes.
• Monitor hours, correct discrepancies, manage overtime, and prioritize safety.
• Manage Work Orders and verify processes to maintain inventory goals.
• Analyze data and generate timely reports across systems (operations, inventory, finance).
• Maintain positive customer relationships and resolve conflicts.
• Enforce safety throughout the team and participate in monthly safety meetings.
• Lead recurring Operations meetings to update processes and review data for area success.
• Perform additional miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Mechanical intuition

Written/Verbal comprehension

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

JOIN THE PEOPLE POWERING KODIAK

Kodiak understands that our most valuable resource is our employees, and in order to provide industry-leading service and runtime, you must attract and retain premier talent. To accomplish this, Kodiak focuses on providing internal professional development and training, as well as the best benefits package in the industry.

Position Summary

The Area Manageris a first-level management position thatsupervisesa team of Field Service Technicians and oversees theoperation of compressor packagesandequipment,including rentals,within one Area.Area Managers maintain customer relationships and work with Technicians and management to communicate, troubleshoot, and ensure the completion of safe, efficient, and economical day-to-day operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support employees by being available to answer questions, prioritizetraining as needed, andleadtheAreaby example.

• Communicate dailywith Lead Technicianstoreview completed tasks, review,and advisescheduled work, unitsets,andmoves, etc.

• Enforce various processes to ensurePreventative Maintenance(PM)compliance.

• Monitor employeehoursby ensuringdaily time entry, correct discrepanciesquickly, manageovertime, and prioritizethe safety and wellbeing of employees.

• ManageWork Order (WO) submissionsdaily and verify various processes are completed by technicians to maintain inventory goals.

• Analyzecriticaldata and completetimelyreports in various systemsincludingbut not limited tooperations, inventory, and finance.

• Maintain positive customer relationships and provide conflict resolution efforts when necessary.

• Enforce Safety compliancethroughout your team, participate in monthly Safety meetings and ensure attendance by your direct reports.

• Conduct a reoccurring Operations meeting with your direct reports andnecessary superiorsto communicate new or updated processes, and review data critical to the Area’s success.

• Perform additional, miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

Education, Experience and Training

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.

• Minimum 5 years’ working experience in natural gas compression operations or a combination of OEM, trade school, or comparable work experience in a related field.

• High degree ofmechanical intuitionandability.

• Comprehension of OEM and miscellaneous technical manuals, literature, and programs.

• Ability to configure gas compression equipment.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (excel, word, outlook).

• ValidDriver’sLicense, with Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) within the acceptable parameters of Company Policy, required.

• Abilityto understand written and verbal company and supervisory communication including, but not limited to, policies, procedures, instructions, and training.

Working Conditions

• Extended or non-traditional working hours may be required.

• Periodic lifting requirements in excess of 50 lbs.

• Must be able to stand or walk on uneven terrain, climb personnel stairs and ladders, stoop, squat and/or crawl depending on the directed task.

• Exposure to extreme temperatures, weather conditions and environments on a location-by-location basis.

• High noise environment (>85dbA) will occur with ear protection.

• Potentialofcontrolledexposure to hazardous chemicals.

• Requires an employee to frequently type and use computer and other office equipment such as a copier, printer, calendar, telephone, etc.

• Travel is required75 – 90 percentof the time worked.

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Kodiak Gas Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.